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Posts: 985Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
good luck
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 586Member
Joined: Nov 13, 2016
Merry Christmas po. Ask ko lang sa mga nakapag BM na.. pano po nyo dinala money nyo? Hand carry or wire transfer? Nakakakaba pala na nakaka excite mag plan ng BM..
261311 - Analyst Programmer
2016 - IELTS Failed W6.5
11.11.2016 - PTE-Acad Failed(S58)
02.01.2017 - PTE-Acad Passed!! Thank you Lord!!! - superior
02.07.2017 - Submitted ACS assessment
02.15.2017 - Got positive assessment.Thank you Lord!!!
02.15.2017 - Lodged EOI 189 {70pts}
03.01.2017 - ITA received
03.31.2017 - Medical at Nationwide
04.10.2017 - Medical Cleared
04.11.2017 - Sg coc e-appeal approved
04.19.2017 - NBI clearance! (Hit!)
04.20.2017 - lodged 189
04.21.2017 - frontloaded all docs except nbi and sg coc
05.29.2017 - CO contact - additional payslips and form 815
05.31.2017 - uploaded docs
11 Sept 17 - Grant! Thank you Lord
Posts: 173Member
Joined: Jun 07, 2017
@Ozlaz ako sis yung ginwa ko sinend ko sa nab account ko and may hand carry dn ko.
Posts: 586Member
Joined: Nov 13, 2016
@maureenguelan thanks sis
261311 - Analyst Programmer
2016 - IELTS Failed W6.5
11.11.2016 - PTE-Acad Failed(S58)
02.01.2017 - PTE-Acad Passed!! Thank you Lord!!! - superior
02.07.2017 - Submitted ACS assessment
02.15.2017 - Got positive assessment.Thank you Lord!!!
02.15.2017 - Lodged EOI 189 {70pts}
03.01.2017 - ITA received
03.31.2017 - Medical at Nationwide
04.10.2017 - Medical Cleared
04.11.2017 - Sg coc e-appeal approved
04.19.2017 - NBI clearance! (Hit!)
04.20.2017 - lodged 189
04.21.2017 - frontloaded all docs except nbi and sg coc
05.29.2017 - CO contact - additional payslips and form 815
05.31.2017 - uploaded docs
11 Sept 17 - Grant! Thank you Lord
Joined: Dec 04, 2019
Can anybody advise po kung pano maghanap ng apartment sa sydney? We are family of 3, magbm kami by end of mar or apr. Salamat po sa mga sasagot.
Posts: 131Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2018
Kayang kaya mo yan sis @maureenguelan! Praying for you! ❤️
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2018
Yung iba po sala cash and then western union nalang yung iba through relatives pagdating dito.
ANZSCO 233513 | Mechanical Engineer | Age: 25, Education: 15, Employment: 15, PTE: 20 | Total points = 75
04.20.2018 | Initial consultation with registered migration agent
07.06.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
07.31.2018 | Received favorable letter from EA
08.28.2018 | Took PTE
08.29.2018 | PTE A Test : LRSW|90/90/90/90
08.30.2018 | Lodged EOI via Skillselect for VISA 189
09.11.2018 | Received ITA
09.20.2018 | Lodged VISA 189 application
10.04.2018 | Medical exam at St. Luke's-BGC (with wife and 1-year old son)
10.10.2018 | Medical is finalized (no action required)
12.05.2018 | VISA 189 PR GRANT (Husband, Wife and 1-yr old son)
21.02.2019 | ETA: Sydney, Australia. Lived w/ relatives for 5 months
25.02.2019 | First Interview on HVAC job through head hunter
07.03.2019 | Final Interview (morning), reference check and medical (afternoon)
08.03.2019 | Job offer
11.03.2019 | 1st day @ Work in HVAC job
27.07.2019 | Moved to rent own place near work
Posts: 6Member
Joined: Mar 12, 2019
@bbtot @maureenguelan kabado nga ako po kasi by sept 2020 w/c is 10th month na ang balak na BM. Kasi nun lang may halos may sapat na madadalang baon. 2nd option is May 2020 kso hnd sapat ang baon by that time.
Posts: 586Member
Joined: Nov 13, 2016
Got this! Thank you
261311 - Analyst Programmer
2016 - IELTS Failed W6.5
11.11.2016 - PTE-Acad Failed(S58)
02.01.2017 - PTE-Acad Passed!! Thank you Lord!!! - superior
02.07.2017 - Submitted ACS assessment
02.15.2017 - Got positive assessment.Thank you Lord!!!
02.15.2017 - Lodged EOI 189 {70pts}
03.01.2017 - ITA received
03.31.2017 - Medical at Nationwide
04.10.2017 - Medical Cleared
04.11.2017 - Sg coc e-appeal approved
04.19.2017 - NBI clearance! (Hit!)
04.20.2017 - lodged 189
04.21.2017 - frontloaded all docs except nbi and sg coc
05.29.2017 - CO contact - additional payslips and form 815
05.31.2017 - uploaded docs
11 Sept 17 - Grant! Thank you Lord
Joined: Dec 26, 2019
Hello everyone.
I am a public school teacher. I have been teaching for 6 years. My baccalaureate is BSED Mathematics, Master of Arts in Educational management and currently pursuing Doctorate degree. Ano po ang possible Kong mapasukan at any suggestion po sa mga step by step process na kailangan Kong gawin... Just in case I am still willing to study if needed.
Marami pong salamat.
I am still in the Philippines now.
You may email me at [email protected].
Thank you po in advance. May GOD bless us all.
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
Check domain.com.au or realestate.com.au
hanap po muna kayo ng suburb na gusto niyo then mag viewing kayo ng mga property na interested kayo. Pag po may nagustuhan na kayo tska kayo mag apply.
Take note lang po na hindi po madali mag hanap ng ma rerent na property. para din po kayo nag apply ng loan since ichecheck nila capability niyo na mag bayad and madami competition sa nag aapply din sa property na most likely na mapili niyo.
Meron naman din pong mga pinoy na tumutulong sa new migrants na nag paparent ng rooms. Pede na po yun habang nag hahanap ng work or ng mas permanent na place na mastayan.
Good luck po.
261312 - Developer Programmer
May 2016 - Started gathering ACS requirements
May 2016 - IELTS self review
Jun 2016 - PTE-A self review (Haven't decided which one will choose between IELTS and PTE)
Jun 16 2016 - Completed employment references for ACS assessment.
Jun 28 2016 - Submitted requirements to ACS
Jul 08 2016 - Received ACS Result. (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing, 7yrs ++ years credited. sayang nde pa naging 8yrs)
Sep 08 2016 - IELTS Speaking Test
Sep 10 2016 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
Sep 23 2016 - IELTS Result (L7.5, R7, S8, W6.5)
Sep 26 2016 - Applied for remarking
Nov 30 2016 - Got result for remarking, score did not changed (wasted precious time)
Dec 20 2016 - Took PTE-A Exam
Dec 21 2016 - Got PTE Result (L 77, R, 70, S 82, W 80) Thank God!
Dec 27 2016 - Submitted EOI 189 (65pts)
Feb 2, 2017 - EOI pts updated to 70 pts due to 8yrs work experience milestone.
Feb 15, 2017 - Invited to lodge
March 25, 2017 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
Apr 11, 2017 - Lodge Application
Apr 12, 2017 - Front loaded Docs
May 2, 2017 - CO Contact GSM Adelaide - Requesting for additional Employment evidence, Health Dec for child, Additional De facto Evidence, Consent for Child.
May 15, 2017 - Submitted all docs requested by CO.
Aug 10, 2017 - Second CO contact requesting for partner's evidence of functional English (even though we submitted this during lodging)
Aug 11, 2017 - Submitted CO requested document.
Nov 1, 2017 3rd CO Contact requesting for new medical exam for daughter since the TB test already expired.
(panong nde ma eexpire eh ang tagal tagal na namin nag lodge. Malapit nadin mag expire yung NBI clearance ko so sa 4th CO contact rerequest naman ng new NBI clearance?)
Nov 11, 2017 - Medical of daughter
Jan 12, 2017 - Submitted New NBI Clearance
Jan 17, 2018 - 4th CO Contact requesting for Health undertaking form for our daughter. Submit the form the same day.
Feb 20, 2018 - Sent Feedback to DIBP regarding how slow the processing of the CO.
Feb 21, 2018 - Grant Received!!!
May 11, 2018 - Initial Entry at Sydney
Dec 2018 or Jan 2019 Tentative big move!
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
hello po.
what do you mean po na possible niyo mapasukan? meaning work po?
Do you have visa na po ba? if wala pa po check niyo po dito https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list
kung saan pong occupation kayo pasok at kung anong type of visa yung applicable sa inyo.
261312 - Developer Programmer
May 2016 - Started gathering ACS requirements
May 2016 - IELTS self review
Jun 2016 - PTE-A self review (Haven't decided which one will choose between IELTS and PTE)
Jun 16 2016 - Completed employment references for ACS assessment.
Jun 28 2016 - Submitted requirements to ACS
Jul 08 2016 - Received ACS Result. (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing, 7yrs ++ years credited. sayang nde pa naging 8yrs)
Sep 08 2016 - IELTS Speaking Test
Sep 10 2016 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
Sep 23 2016 - IELTS Result (L7.5, R7, S8, W6.5)
Sep 26 2016 - Applied for remarking
Nov 30 2016 - Got result for remarking, score did not changed (wasted precious time)
Dec 20 2016 - Took PTE-A Exam
Dec 21 2016 - Got PTE Result (L 77, R, 70, S 82, W 80) Thank God!
Dec 27 2016 - Submitted EOI 189 (65pts)
Feb 2, 2017 - EOI pts updated to 70 pts due to 8yrs work experience milestone.
Feb 15, 2017 - Invited to lodge
March 25, 2017 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
Apr 11, 2017 - Lodge Application
Apr 12, 2017 - Front loaded Docs
May 2, 2017 - CO Contact GSM Adelaide - Requesting for additional Employment evidence, Health Dec for child, Additional De facto Evidence, Consent for Child.
May 15, 2017 - Submitted all docs requested by CO.
Aug 10, 2017 - Second CO contact requesting for partner's evidence of functional English (even though we submitted this during lodging)
Aug 11, 2017 - Submitted CO requested document.
Nov 1, 2017 3rd CO Contact requesting for new medical exam for daughter since the TB test already expired.
(panong nde ma eexpire eh ang tagal tagal na namin nag lodge. Malapit nadin mag expire yung NBI clearance ko so sa 4th CO contact rerequest naman ng new NBI clearance?)
Nov 11, 2017 - Medical of daughter
Jan 12, 2017 - Submitted New NBI Clearance
Jan 17, 2018 - 4th CO Contact requesting for Health undertaking form for our daughter. Submit the form the same day.
Feb 20, 2018 - Sent Feedback to DIBP regarding how slow the processing of the CO.
Feb 21, 2018 - Grant Received!!!
May 11, 2018 - Initial Entry at Sydney
Dec 2018 or Jan 2019 Tentative big move!
Joined: Dec 04, 2019
@Noodles12 Thanks po.
Are Filipinos in Sydney generally trustworthy? or are there anything I should be aware of when accepting help or dealing with fellow Filipinos? Because I have experience here in Singapore na may mga kababayan ang mapagsamantala and may mga undesirable attitude.
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
yung totoo? madaming pinoy na mapag samantala kahit saan ka naman pumunta. dito madami din ako nadinig na pinoy na pinagsamantalahan ung mga bagong dating. lalo na ung mga naka student visa na inaabuso at niloloko.
Tska hindi porket pinoy makasalubong mo sa daan dito eh beshy beshy na or babatiin ka. wala din pansinan mga pinoy dito lalo na yung matatagal na andito. alam niyo naman po siguro ang ugali ng pinoy. nadadala padin dito lalo na ung crab mentality.
pero madami din namang pinoy na handang tumulong sa kapwa pero yun nga pipiliin mo ung pag kakatiwalaan mo.
261312 - Developer Programmer
May 2016 - Started gathering ACS requirements
May 2016 - IELTS self review
Jun 2016 - PTE-A self review (Haven't decided which one will choose between IELTS and PTE)
Jun 16 2016 - Completed employment references for ACS assessment.
Jun 28 2016 - Submitted requirements to ACS
Jul 08 2016 - Received ACS Result. (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing, 7yrs ++ years credited. sayang nde pa naging 8yrs)
Sep 08 2016 - IELTS Speaking Test
Sep 10 2016 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
Sep 23 2016 - IELTS Result (L7.5, R7, S8, W6.5)
Sep 26 2016 - Applied for remarking
Nov 30 2016 - Got result for remarking, score did not changed (wasted precious time)
Dec 20 2016 - Took PTE-A Exam
Dec 21 2016 - Got PTE Result (L 77, R, 70, S 82, W 80) Thank God!
Dec 27 2016 - Submitted EOI 189 (65pts)
Feb 2, 2017 - EOI pts updated to 70 pts due to 8yrs work experience milestone.
Feb 15, 2017 - Invited to lodge
March 25, 2017 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
Apr 11, 2017 - Lodge Application
Apr 12, 2017 - Front loaded Docs
May 2, 2017 - CO Contact GSM Adelaide - Requesting for additional Employment evidence, Health Dec for child, Additional De facto Evidence, Consent for Child.
May 15, 2017 - Submitted all docs requested by CO.
Aug 10, 2017 - Second CO contact requesting for partner's evidence of functional English (even though we submitted this during lodging)
Aug 11, 2017 - Submitted CO requested document.
Nov 1, 2017 3rd CO Contact requesting for new medical exam for daughter since the TB test already expired.
(panong nde ma eexpire eh ang tagal tagal na namin nag lodge. Malapit nadin mag expire yung NBI clearance ko so sa 4th CO contact rerequest naman ng new NBI clearance?)
Nov 11, 2017 - Medical of daughter
Jan 12, 2017 - Submitted New NBI Clearance
Jan 17, 2018 - 4th CO Contact requesting for Health undertaking form for our daughter. Submit the form the same day.
Feb 20, 2018 - Sent Feedback to DIBP regarding how slow the processing of the CO.
Feb 21, 2018 - Grant Received!!!
May 11, 2018 - Initial Entry at Sydney
Dec 2018 or Jan 2019 Tentative big move!
Posts: 586Member
Joined: Nov 13, 2016
Hello po. Question po. Ano po meaning ng 'you are not considered Australian resident for that Fiscal Year'? Ibig sabihin po ba hindi ka pa nakatira sa australia, or nasa labas ka ng australia?
Sa case po kasi namin, nakakuha na kami ng tfn..pero nag declare ako ng no income ng fy 2018-19. nag stay kami ng 3 months sa act pero umuwi ulit kami sa pinas, then babalik kami May 2020.. pag nag transfer po ba kami ng pera, ma taxan sya?
261311 - Analyst Programmer
2016 - IELTS Failed W6.5
11.11.2016 - PTE-Acad Failed(S58)
02.01.2017 - PTE-Acad Passed!! Thank you Lord!!! - superior
02.07.2017 - Submitted ACS assessment
02.15.2017 - Got positive assessment.Thank you Lord!!!
02.15.2017 - Lodged EOI 189 {70pts}
03.01.2017 - ITA received
03.31.2017 - Medical at Nationwide
04.10.2017 - Medical Cleared
04.11.2017 - Sg coc e-appeal approved
04.19.2017 - NBI clearance! (Hit!)
04.20.2017 - lodged 189
04.21.2017 - frontloaded all docs except nbi and sg coc
05.29.2017 - CO contact - additional payslips and form 815
05.31.2017 - uploaded docs
11 Sept 17 - Grant! Thank you Lord
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2018
Hi @Ozlaz, we exchange peso to aud sa bdo amounting sa allowable max value na pwede dalhin. Then yung remaining withdraw na lang sa NAB atm dito.(650aud nga lang max per transaction, 25K pesos lang kase max transaction kay bdo. pero depende pa din sa exchange rates yung mawithdraw mo, may transaction fee per withdrawal. so wag na din magbalance check kase may charge yata) Then pwede mo na i-adjust jan sa pinas yung max na pwede iwithdraw (e.g. 25K php x 3) if gusto niyo mas mabilis mawithdraw agad yung full amount. Kami kase everyday nagwithdraw. Thanks.
25Nov2017 - Eoi Submitted 60pts
23Jan2018 - PTE 1st take Proficient 70pts
14Jun2018 - PTE 2nd take Proficient
29Jun2018 - PTE 3rd take (score was not release immediately like the previous two.
09Jul2018 - ffup score report after 5 working days through their online chat support.
10Jul2018 - PTE score release, Superior. Updated agent. 80pts (Thank you Lord!)
11Jul2018 - Received ITA
12Jul2018 - Visa Lodged
30Jul2018 - All medical exams completed. One of my child diagnosed with speech delay.
05Aug2018 - BUPA requested additional docs.
20Aug2018 - Provided additional Requested documents for my child
21Jan2019 - Visa Grant
Jul2019 - IED
Posts: 329Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2017
Happy new year all!
kumusta na sa mga naka big move sa 2019? okay naman po?
anyone living in Sydney here? Kumusta po job honting nyo? Meron bang ICT field dito?
I wonder how long it will take to look for a job.
Meron bang galing UAE (Dubai) dito na nag big move na? how's the adjustment?
ANZCO COD: 263111 || Computer Network and Systems Engineer
12.18.2015 || Signed up with a migration agent. Tried DIY to no avail! LOL!
00.00.0000 || Contemplating for the entire 2016, some miscommunication between my agent as well. Luckily I made it still!
08.26.2017 || Received Skills Assessment Results from ACS. Praise the Lord!
06.06.2018 || PTE first attempt: L:81 R: 77 Speaking: 90 W: 82 (2 Points more for Reading! need a superior score, SMH)
06.12.2018 || PTE 2nd attempt: L:86 R:87 S: 80 W: 79 (Finally got my desired score! Superior! Praises to God!)
06.25.2018 || Submitted EOI for Visa 189 and 190 NSW (Felt good to submit EOI, little did I know it was just the beginning...)
12.11.2018 || To God the Glory! Received Visa 189 ITA! Got teary-eyed on this day! called my mom in the Philippines!
12.18.2018 || Received Wife's Dubai Police Clearance.
01.12.2019 || Received my Dubai Police Clearance.
01.14.2019 || Received my SG Police Clearance! worked here between from 2010 to 2011.
01.16.2019 || Received NBI Clearance from the Philippines. (This took around 2 weeks)
02.04.2019 || Lodge visa 189 Application!
02.05 2019 || Schedule the Medical Examination.
12.17.2019 || Best Christmas gift ever! The day we got our Grant! All the glory and praises to Him!
04.01.2020 || Initial Entry (Tentative Date)
07.20.2020 || Big Move Day! (Got out of Quarantine after 14 days)
09.22.2020 || Got an Offer Letter (1st Job)
09.13.2021 || Offer Letter (2nd Job) God is good! All the time!
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord," Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Posts: 329Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2017
@geneaux 25,000 Pesos transcation per day noh?
so you're suggesting withdrawing the money via ATM? hindi pwede ma transfer online?
ANZCO COD: 263111 || Computer Network and Systems Engineer
12.18.2015 || Signed up with a migration agent. Tried DIY to no avail! LOL!
00.00.0000 || Contemplating for the entire 2016, some miscommunication between my agent as well. Luckily I made it still!
08.26.2017 || Received Skills Assessment Results from ACS. Praise the Lord!
06.06.2018 || PTE first attempt: L:81 R: 77 Speaking: 90 W: 82 (2 Points more for Reading! need a superior score, SMH)
06.12.2018 || PTE 2nd attempt: L:86 R:87 S: 80 W: 79 (Finally got my desired score! Superior! Praises to God!)
06.25.2018 || Submitted EOI for Visa 189 and 190 NSW (Felt good to submit EOI, little did I know it was just the beginning...)
12.11.2018 || To God the Glory! Received Visa 189 ITA! Got teary-eyed on this day! called my mom in the Philippines!
12.18.2018 || Received Wife's Dubai Police Clearance.
01.12.2019 || Received my Dubai Police Clearance.
01.14.2019 || Received my SG Police Clearance! worked here between from 2010 to 2011.
01.16.2019 || Received NBI Clearance from the Philippines. (This took around 2 weeks)
02.04.2019 || Lodge visa 189 Application!
02.05 2019 || Schedule the Medical Examination.
12.17.2019 || Best Christmas gift ever! The day we got our Grant! All the glory and praises to Him!
04.01.2020 || Initial Entry (Tentative Date)
07.20.2020 || Big Move Day! (Got out of Quarantine after 14 days)
09.22.2020 || Got an Offer Letter (1st Job)
09.13.2021 || Offer Letter (2nd Job) God is good! All the time!
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord," Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2018
@tmasuncion yes equivalent to 25K pesos per transaction. Pwede increase ung limit sa bdo para mas mataas yung total amount na mawithdraw per day. Pero limited pa din sa 25K per transaction.
Option lang na ginawa namin is to withdraw via atm. Pwede din online transfer, need niyo lang to read yung procedures on how to do it. Mas simple kase yung via atm withdrawal kaya yun na lang ginawa namin. hehe.
25Nov2017 - Eoi Submitted 60pts
23Jan2018 - PTE 1st take Proficient 70pts
14Jun2018 - PTE 2nd take Proficient
29Jun2018 - PTE 3rd take (score was not release immediately like the previous two.
09Jul2018 - ffup score report after 5 working days through their online chat support.
10Jul2018 - PTE score release, Superior. Updated agent. 80pts (Thank you Lord!)
11Jul2018 - Received ITA
12Jul2018 - Visa Lodged
30Jul2018 - All medical exams completed. One of my child diagnosed with speech delay.
05Aug2018 - BUPA requested additional docs.
20Aug2018 - Provided additional Requested documents for my child
21Jan2019 - Visa Grant
Jul2019 - IED
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
Hi, From Sydney here. BM January 2019 so mag 1 year na kami dito. bilis ng panahon. it took me 3 weeks bago nagka job offer and I'm a software developer. Siguro iba iba naman experience ng gaano katagal makakuha ng job. yung iba takes months yung iba may work na bago pumunta dito.
Sagot sa tanong na "okay naman po?" - Okay naman, mahirap sa simula, madaming adjustments specially sa culture ng mga tao since iba iba nationalities ng mga makakasalamuha mo, andyan nadin ang homesick at boredom since napaka tahimik lalo na sa gabi. Pero if you are thinking about the future of your family. Okay na okay.
261312 - Developer Programmer
May 2016 - Started gathering ACS requirements
May 2016 - IELTS self review
Jun 2016 - PTE-A self review (Haven't decided which one will choose between IELTS and PTE)
Jun 16 2016 - Completed employment references for ACS assessment.
Jun 28 2016 - Submitted requirements to ACS
Jul 08 2016 - Received ACS Result. (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing, 7yrs ++ years credited. sayang nde pa naging 8yrs)
Sep 08 2016 - IELTS Speaking Test
Sep 10 2016 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
Sep 23 2016 - IELTS Result (L7.5, R7, S8, W6.5)
Sep 26 2016 - Applied for remarking
Nov 30 2016 - Got result for remarking, score did not changed (wasted precious time)
Dec 20 2016 - Took PTE-A Exam
Dec 21 2016 - Got PTE Result (L 77, R, 70, S 82, W 80) Thank God!
Dec 27 2016 - Submitted EOI 189 (65pts)
Feb 2, 2017 - EOI pts updated to 70 pts due to 8yrs work experience milestone.
Feb 15, 2017 - Invited to lodge
March 25, 2017 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
Apr 11, 2017 - Lodge Application
Apr 12, 2017 - Front loaded Docs
May 2, 2017 - CO Contact GSM Adelaide - Requesting for additional Employment evidence, Health Dec for child, Additional De facto Evidence, Consent for Child.
May 15, 2017 - Submitted all docs requested by CO.
Aug 10, 2017 - Second CO contact requesting for partner's evidence of functional English (even though we submitted this during lodging)
Aug 11, 2017 - Submitted CO requested document.
Nov 1, 2017 3rd CO Contact requesting for new medical exam for daughter since the TB test already expired.
(panong nde ma eexpire eh ang tagal tagal na namin nag lodge. Malapit nadin mag expire yung NBI clearance ko so sa 4th CO contact rerequest naman ng new NBI clearance?)
Nov 11, 2017 - Medical of daughter
Jan 12, 2017 - Submitted New NBI Clearance
Jan 17, 2018 - 4th CO Contact requesting for Health undertaking form for our daughter. Submit the form the same day.
Feb 20, 2018 - Sent Feedback to DIBP regarding how slow the processing of the CO.
Feb 21, 2018 - Grant Received!!!
May 11, 2018 - Initial Entry at Sydney
Dec 2018 or Jan 2019 Tentative big move!
Posts: 329Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2017
@geneaux thanks sa inputs!
ANZCO COD: 263111 || Computer Network and Systems Engineer
12.18.2015 || Signed up with a migration agent. Tried DIY to no avail! LOL!
00.00.0000 || Contemplating for the entire 2016, some miscommunication between my agent as well. Luckily I made it still!
08.26.2017 || Received Skills Assessment Results from ACS. Praise the Lord!
06.06.2018 || PTE first attempt: L:81 R: 77 Speaking: 90 W: 82 (2 Points more for Reading! need a superior score, SMH)
06.12.2018 || PTE 2nd attempt: L:86 R:87 S: 80 W: 79 (Finally got my desired score! Superior! Praises to God!)
06.25.2018 || Submitted EOI for Visa 189 and 190 NSW (Felt good to submit EOI, little did I know it was just the beginning...)
12.11.2018 || To God the Glory! Received Visa 189 ITA! Got teary-eyed on this day! called my mom in the Philippines!
12.18.2018 || Received Wife's Dubai Police Clearance.
01.12.2019 || Received my Dubai Police Clearance.
01.14.2019 || Received my SG Police Clearance! worked here between from 2010 to 2011.
01.16.2019 || Received NBI Clearance from the Philippines. (This took around 2 weeks)
02.04.2019 || Lodge visa 189 Application!
02.05 2019 || Schedule the Medical Examination.
12.17.2019 || Best Christmas gift ever! The day we got our Grant! All the glory and praises to Him!
04.01.2020 || Initial Entry (Tentative Date)
07.20.2020 || Big Move Day! (Got out of Quarantine after 14 days)
09.22.2020 || Got an Offer Letter (1st Job)
09.13.2021 || Offer Letter (2nd Job) God is good! All the time!
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord," Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
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@noodles12 ayos! and congrats in 3 weeks naka hanap ka ng work. you're right depende nga eh.
galing ka rin ba ng Dubai? kasi, iba iba din naman mga nationalities dito eh. kaso, majority mga indian. hehehe... cguro ma mimis ko mga friends ko dito sa Dubai. 8 years na kasi kami dito. may mga solid na kaibigian na na establish.
ANZCO COD: 263111 || Computer Network and Systems Engineer
12.18.2015 || Signed up with a migration agent. Tried DIY to no avail! LOL!
00.00.0000 || Contemplating for the entire 2016, some miscommunication between my agent as well. Luckily I made it still!
08.26.2017 || Received Skills Assessment Results from ACS. Praise the Lord!
06.06.2018 || PTE first attempt: L:81 R: 77 Speaking: 90 W: 82 (2 Points more for Reading! need a superior score, SMH)
06.12.2018 || PTE 2nd attempt: L:86 R:87 S: 80 W: 79 (Finally got my desired score! Superior! Praises to God!)
06.25.2018 || Submitted EOI for Visa 189 and 190 NSW (Felt good to submit EOI, little did I know it was just the beginning...)
12.11.2018 || To God the Glory! Received Visa 189 ITA! Got teary-eyed on this day! called my mom in the Philippines!
12.18.2018 || Received Wife's Dubai Police Clearance.
01.12.2019 || Received my Dubai Police Clearance.
01.14.2019 || Received my SG Police Clearance! worked here between from 2010 to 2011.
01.16.2019 || Received NBI Clearance from the Philippines. (This took around 2 weeks)
02.04.2019 || Lodge visa 189 Application!
02.05 2019 || Schedule the Medical Examination.
12.17.2019 || Best Christmas gift ever! The day we got our Grant! All the glory and praises to Him!
04.01.2020 || Initial Entry (Tentative Date)
07.20.2020 || Big Move Day! (Got out of Quarantine after 14 days)
09.22.2020 || Got an Offer Letter (1st Job)
09.13.2021 || Offer Letter (2nd Job) God is good! All the time!
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord," Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
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Joined: Jul 02, 2018
@isa1826 Ok lang yan sis. Basta mag-BM ka kung kelan kayo ready. Kami halos sinagad namin yung 7 mos na binigay samin. Haha.
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Joined: Oct 15, 2018
Happy new year!! Pag nagopen po ba ng NAB acct. sa online magkano ang kailangan na initial deposit? Or need ba ng may initial deposit? Since tama po ba na magaactivate lang un pag pinuntahan personal sa au.
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Hello po, ung mga nasa Perth na, panu po kaya magconvert ng Phil driver's license to Au license?TIA.
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Wala naman need initial deposit afaik. We usually open bank account while overseas to transfer money papunta Au while offshore. Kong di ka nmn mag transfer while offshore, tsaka ka na open pag dating mo.
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
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Joined: Jan 11, 2018
Third party booking? SkyScanner ba yan? Naku mahirap or hindi talaga ma-manage ang booking if third party kahit anong airlines pa yan. Kaya maganda talaga sa mismong Airline website na magbook, pwede pa mag-add ng additional baggage khit one day before the flight.
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Joined: Aug 03, 2016
Hello my wife and I just got our visa grants couple of weeks ago and we are aiming for the big move this march or april..
Just want to ask if it's wise to sell our properties before we finally settle down there in AU? Is there any cons of maintaining them while residing abroad say tax wise? Thank you.
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Joined: Jun 07, 2017
Hi nagBM na kme ng family ko last dec 29. Sobrang hirap na may kasamang toddlers i have 3 , 5 years old ,3 and 1. And i have 6xl luggages
With bag packs kme ni hubby,
Sa immigration pa lang napatakbo na mga immigration officer dahil s anak ko hahaha,
Nagtanong lang sila skin ano visa namen at tinanong dn ko bout pdos dahil nga 489 visa kame inexplain ko and nagprint out ko ng email skn s pdos na no need n nmen mah seminar to get cfo sticker.
Naging ok nmn ang byhe nmen tru singapore airlines.
Pagdating namen ng adelaide australia pahirapan n nmn kse walang baggage service. Kaya mga anak ko pinaupo ko na s maleta pra makaya lang nmen sila bitbitin ksma mga luggages namen.
At thank god, hnd n nila kme pinahirapan s immigration ng au airport. Tinanong lang nila ko why i tick yes. And thats it!
Nalampasan din nmen ang kapraningan ko dahil s pag nuod ng boarder security hahaha
At ang pagdala ng 3 toddlers!!!
Adjustment period naman samin ngayon.
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Joined: Aug 08, 2018
ask ko lang po yung mga nakapag BM na jan sa aus, need po bang ipa redribbon yung LTO CERTICIFATION license?